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Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security and Networking
Murdoch University, Perth, WA, Australia
About this program
The Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security and Networking extends an existing IT-related qualification and work experience. It sits within a staged postgraduate IT structure at Murdoch, where students can complete the Graduate Certificate in Information Technology after one semester before progressing to the Graduate Diploma after a full year of study, with unit choices determining a specialisation in Information Technology Management, Cyber Security and Networking, or Artificial Intelligence and Data Science. Students who continue to the full masters degree can complete it either through coursework alone (48 credit points) or through coursework plus a dissertation (36 credit points of coursework and a 12-credit-point dissertation). ICT security specialist and related cybersecurity roles are assessed by the Australian Computer Society as skilled migration occupations, generally requiring the degree plus one to two years of relevant work experience or a Professional Year in IT, with the 485 graduate visa giving international graduates time to build that experience. This course is delivered by Murdoch University in Western Australia.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
- Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security and Networking is an exit award nested within the related Master's course at Murdoch University
- covering IT Management
- Data Science or Internetworking and Security. Students who complete the required credit points may exit with this award before finishing the full Master's degree
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
ICT Security SpecialistANZSCO 262112
The code used for the points-tested 189, 190, and 491 pathways. Newer cyber security specialisations (Cyber Security Engineer, Cyber Security Analyst, and others) were split out of this code in 2021 to 2025 ANZSCO updates and sit on CSOL instead; picking the right code matters for which visa applies.
Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)
Computer Network and Systems EngineerANZSCO 263111
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186.
Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)
Systems AdministratorANZSCO 262113
On STSOL, supporting the 190 and 491. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
Recognised Bachelor's degree in IT (AQF Level 7); OR recognised non-IT Bachelor's degree plus an approved qualification in IT (AQF Level 8); OR recognised non-IT Honours degree (AQF Level 8) plus five or more years of relevant experience. Recognition of relevant and current informal or non-formal learning may be used for entry requirements, and should be discussed with the Academic Chair.
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